Ah Facebook, it’s the place on the internet that everyone hangs out, whether they want to or not. Naturally, as a crafty business person or blogger I’m sure you have a Facebook brand page and are used to the constant changes and updates that Facebook forces upon all of us. Recently, with Facebook becoming a […]

I know you really don’t want to hear this but it’s time to start thinking all things Christmas. Especially when it comes to holiday craft shows and your online store. Do yourself a favor and don’t wait until September 30th, or heaven forbid, Halloween to prepare for holiday sales. NOW is the time to prepare. […]

It’s super easy to start a day with the intention to get quite a lot accomplished only to find that by 3 or 4 o’clock in the afternoon you’ve hardly gotten anything done that you had wanted. Where did all of that time go? What exactly have you been doing? Why, oh why, didn’t you […]

I recently wrote a post: Taking on a Business Partner and I would like to take it a bit further and share 9 questions you should be asking before taking on a business partner. Going into business with a someone is a lot like getting married. It’s legally binding, requires a lot of work to […]

There are pros and cons to having a business partner for your creative business. I’m sure we’ve all heard a story or two about partnerships that didn’t work out, and it may make you feel a little anxious about taking on a partner, but let’s look at some of the reasons you might want to […]

You know how the saying goes, “Waiting is always the hardest part”. But sometimes it pays to wait. Especially if you are planning to leave a regular job and start up your own creative business. Here are a few reasons why you might want to wait a little while before leaving your full-time job to […]

Returning to my car outside a coffee shop this morning, I saw a man waiting for me who I’d originally met when he was a realtor and I was trying to find out info about a vacant commercial building to open my gallery. His greeting was not a “Hi, how’ve you been”. No small talk […]

If you’ve been following along on these trade show posts you may have found one that you would like to attend. But now that you’ve decided to attend a show what should you pack for a day or two away? Image Source Paperwork – Be sure to have copies of your reservations, memberships, and other […]

In my last article, I wrote about why attending a trade show might be good for your creative business. But how does a person know where the shows are and what they are all about? Here are a few trade shows and conferences you might consider attending. Of course, do your research as to dates, […]

Trade shows and conferences are held for every major industry and companies large and small attend both as vendors and as show goers. It can be expensive, especially if you have a booth, the venues are often hot and crowded and the food isn’t all that great. Yet, attending a trade show or two could […]